Cadac M16 Installation & User Manual

Manual is about: Remote Controlled Microphone Amplifier

Summary of M16

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    Remote controlled microphone amplifier m16.

  • Page 2: Installation & User Manual

    Remote controlled microphone amplifier installation & user manual m16.

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    I revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier table of contents table of contents ................................................I introduction .......................................................Iii features .............................................................Iv using the m16 manual ......

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    Ii m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 4 remote control of the m16 ............................ 4-1 4.1 introduction .............................................................. 4-1 4.2 rs-485 communications protocol........................... 4-1 4.3 cadac rm16 remote mic amp. Controller ....

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Iii revision 2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier introduction thank you for purchasing the m16 remote controlled microphone amplifier from cadac electronics plc. Cadac is renowned for supplying arguably the highest quality audio mixing consoles for the world-wide professional audio industry for over 36 ...

  • Page 6: Features

    Iv m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 features ■ 16 channels of high performance microphone amplifiers. ■ ideal solution for touring, broadcast or recording applications when high quality microphone amplifiers are required.Each channel output is provided with an integral 3-way active splitte...

  • Page 7: Declaration of Conformity

    V revision 2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier declaration of conformity the directives covered by this declaration 89/336/eec electromagnetic compatibility directive, amended by 92/31/eec & 93/68/eec the products covered by this declaration m16 remote controlled microphone amplifier. Rm16 remote contro...

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    Vi m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7.

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    1-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 1 important safety instructions 1.1 mains cable the supplied iec mains cable must be correctly terminated before use. Use only an approved ac plug or power distribution device. Safety ground must be connected at all times. Safety earth = green/yellow li...

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    1-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 replace the blown fuse with an identical type. See fuse types be- low for further details. Refit the fuse holder, taking care to align it properly. The guide arm of the fuse holder slots into the power connector assembly. Once in place, push the fuse ho...

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    1-3 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 1.4 servicing there are no serviceable parts contained within the m16. Refer all servicing to your cadac distrib- utor. 1.5 do not remove any covers within the m16 are areas where high and dangerous voltages are present. Removing any covers will invalid...

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  • Page 13: Important Information

    2-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 2 important information 2.1 unpacking the packaging for the m16 is designed to safely contain and protect the m16 from the rigours and stresses usually experienced during in- ternational shipment. Specially designed mouldings cushion and support the m16...

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    2-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 2.2 operational considerations ac mains voltage the m16 is intended for use throughout the world and therefore the internal power supply allows operation through the following ac mains voltages: mains voltage: 90v - 250v ac mains frequency: 50/60hz ac m...

  • Page 15: The M16 Microphone Amplifier

    3-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 3 the m16 microphone amplifier 3.1 m16 front panel 1. Channel number 2. Signal overload indicator 3. Signal present indicator 4. Pfl switch 5. Mute switch 6. Headphone socket 7. Headphone level control 8. Pfl level meter 9. Channel gain 10.Gain incremen...

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    3-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 3.2 m16 rear panel 1. Mains inlet, fuse and power switch 2. Ground stud 3. Rs-485 remote communications output connector 4. Rs-485 remote communications input connector 5. Word clock bnc connector 6. Word clock input/output selector switch 7. Fibre opti...

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    3-3 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 3.3 connecting up your m16 3.3.1 mains power make sure that your iec power connector is wired correctly (see 1.1 mains cable ). Fit the iec cable to the rear power connector on the m16, making sure that it is fitted securely and the cable is stress free...

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    3-4 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 madi see madi output, 3.6 madi output , for details on using the madi digital audio interface. 3.3.4 power on power on the m16 using the main power switch located on the rear panel adjacent to the iec connector. Note: the m16 retains the latest settings...

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    3-5 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 3.4.3 mute switch 16 mute switches are also provided to allow the operator to mute any of the 16 microphone channels. When enabled, these switches are illuminated red. 3.4.4 channel control section the m16 channel control section provides complete contr...

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    3-6 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 3.4.7 channel control section parameters the channel control section consists of the following features: ■ pfl level ■ channel gain ■ increment and decrement switches ■ phase reverse switch ■ pad switch ■ phantom power switch ■ high pass filter (low rum...

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    3-7 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier phantom power switch: 48v 48v phantom power can be provided on each microphone channel individually by enabling the 48v switch. When enabled, the 48v switch will illuminate. To cancel phantom power, simply press the 48v switch again. Note: phantom power...

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    3-8 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 3.6.1 connecting the madi output the madi optical duplex sc housing is located beneath the pfl bus link connectors on the rear panel of the m16. This comprises of two optical connection points, one transmit (tx) and the other re- ceive (rx). See fig 3-2...

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    3-9 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier in 96khz sampling mode, the number of channels available on the madi data stream is halved. Toggle the 64/32 56/28 momentary button to select the desired madi format. This will be either 32 or 28 channels respectively. Led indication provides confirmati...

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  • Page 25: Remote Control of The M16

    4-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 4 remote control of the m16 4.1 introduction the m16 is designed to allow remote control of all audio parameters via the cadac rm16 remote microphone amp. Controller. 1 4.2 rs-485 communications protocol the m16/rm16 communications protocol is based on ...

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    4-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 4.4 front panel 1. Channel number 2. 20 segment led meter 3. Pad switch 4. Polarity reverse switch 5. Phantom power switch 6. High pass filter switch 7. Microphone gain/mute/character selection control 8. Control menu screen 9. Control soft keys 4.5 rea...

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    4-3 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier mains power for the power adapter is supplied via a separate 3 pin iec mains cable. Before connecting the iec mains cable to the pow- er adapter, make sure it is wired correctly (see 1.1 mains cable ) fit the iec mains cable to the power connector on th...

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    4-4 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 4.7 single m16, rm16 system connections using 100 ohm digital audio cable, connect one end to the out xlr-3m connector located on the rear panel of the rm16. Connect the other end of the communications cable into the rs-485 in xlr-3f connector located o...

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    4-5 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 4.9 power on sequence there is no requirement for a specific power-on sequence. Any unit within the system can be powered in any order. 4.10 rm16 configuration 4.10.1 configuring the system if configuring an m16/rm16 system for the first time, or having...

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    4-6 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 note: if in a sub-menu and no buttons on the rm16 are pressed for a period of 30 seconds, the control menu will return to the root menu..

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    4-7 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier 4.10.2 control menu the control menu is presented on a 2 x 40 character lcd alphanu- meric display allowing operational control of system configuration as well as remote rack and channel selection. Once an m16/rm16 system is configured, the primary use ...

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    4-8 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 repeat the process for each character. Once complete, press return. Select yes to save the new name into the selected rack or no to abandon the edits. Note: if no selection is made, the rm16 will time-out and au- tomatically return to the root menu with...

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    4-9 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier select yes to save the new name into the selected rack or no to abandon the edits. Note: if no selection is made, the rm16 will time-out and auto- matically return to the root menu without saving the name. Selecting yes will be followed by the confirmat...

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    4-10 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 4.11 rm16 meters 16 channel meters are provided on the rm16, therefore providing comprehensive metering for every channel on the selected m16. The 20 segment meter scale is from -36dbu to +21dbu in 3db incre- ments. 4.11.1 channel mute indication chann...

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    4-11 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier all 16 channels of the chosen rackwill then be metered on the rm16, while any channel parameter can also be controlled. 4.12.2 channel selection in order to control any particular channel parameter, it is important to first select the desired channel t...

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    4-12 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 switch will illuminate. To cancel phantom power, simply press the 48v switch again. Note: phantom power provides up to 14ma load current per microphone. Note: good operating practice is to mute a particular channel before enabling or disabling phantom ...

  • Page 37: M16 Specifications

    Spec-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier m16 specifications note: 0db = 0.775v rms without reference to impedance. Unless otherwise stated, all specifications given below apply to the frequency range 20hz to 20khz. All noise measurements are rms and made with a din audio band filter (–3db p...

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    Spec-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 general power requirements: 90 - 250vac 50/60hz power consumption: 110va operating temperature: 0° to 40°c dimensions in mm (wxhxd): 3ru x 420mm (inc. Projections) unit weight: 8kg (18lbs) average shipping weight: 12kg (26lbs) accessories: operation ...

  • Page 39: Appendices

    App-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier appendices connector wiring m16: wiring for xlr-3f (microphone input) pin 1: common pin 2: audio + pin 3: audio – m16: wiring for xlr-3m (line level output) pin 1: common pin 2: audio + pin 3: audio – m16: wiring for 37-way d-sub female connector (lin...

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    App-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 m16: wiring for 37-way d-sub female connector (line level out 3) pin 1: output 3-1 audio + pin 20: output 3-1 audio – pin 2: output 3-2 audio + pin 21: output 3-2 audio – pin 3: output 3-3 audio + pin 22: output 3-3 audio – pin 4: output 3-4 audio + p...

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    App-3 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier m16: wiring for usb connector pin 1: n/c pin 2: data + pin 3: data – pin 4: common shell: common important notes: all cadac products are common bonded. This is part of the design procedure to ensure compliance with the european emcd (electro magnetic ...

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    App-4 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 cadac usb reprogramming utility cadac will, from time to time, release firmware updates for the m16 in order to improve performance and enhance facilities. Your local cadac distributor will keep you informed when such up- dates are available. The foll...

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    App-5 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier running the sam reprogramming utility make sure that the m16 is switched on and the usb cable is con- nected to both computer and m16. ■ click on the start button on the windows taskbar. ■ select all programs > sound automation manager > usb reprogram...

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    App-6 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 samflasher will interrogate the usb port and display which devices are attached. In this case it will be the m16. Details of the m16 will be displayed, giving unit id, unit description, unit serial number and currently installed firmware version. To i...

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    App-7 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier once selected, the file details will be displayed in the file box, giving file description, file size and date of release. With the file location specified and the desired unit for firmware up- date highlighted, left-click on the start button. This wi...

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    App-8 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 m16 software version to check the software/firmware version of the m16 make sure that no pfl switches are enabled and simulteneously press and hold the inc, dec and rev buttons on the front panel. The version numbers will be displayed for both the m16...

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  • Page 49: Warranty

    Warranty-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier warranty dear customer, we thank you for having purchased this cadac product and hope you will have many years of service from it. Your cadac product is warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase to be free from defect...

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    Warranty-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7.

  • Page 51: Index

    Index-1 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier index numerics 64/32 56/28 madi protocol switch 3-2 96khz, 48khz sample rate switch 3-2 a ac mains connection 2-2 ac mains voltage 2-2 additional analogue outputs on 2 x 37-way d-type connectors 3-2 analogue line level output connectors 3-2 analogue...

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    Index-2 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 g gain control 4-11 gain decrement switch 3-1 gain increment switch 3-1 gain selection meter 3-1, 3-6 ground stud 3-2 ground stud 3-3 h headphone level control 3-1 headphone socket 3-1 headphones 3-7 high pass filter 3-7 hp 4-12 high pass filter spe...

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    Index-3 revision ma2005-7 m16 microphone amplifier p packaging 2-1 pad switch 3-1 pad 3-6, 4-11 pfl in 3-2 pfl input meter 3-1 pfl meter 3-6 pfl out 3-2 pfl switch 3-1 pfl switch 3-4 phantom power switch 3-1 48v 3-7, 4-11 phase reverse switch rev 4-11 polarity reverse 3-1 polarity reverse 3-1 polari...

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    Index-4 m16 microphone amplifier revision ma2005-7 u unpacking 2-1 updating m16 firmware app-4 usb indicator 3-1 usb reprogramming utility app-4 w word clock 3-2, 3-9 word clock bnc connector 3-2 word clock input/output selector switch 3-2.

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